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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914,238.16, 1,261,552.69 and 506,329.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914,238.16, 1,261,552.69 and 506,329.24 is: 698,681.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914,238.16 : 1,261,552.69 = 506,329.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914,238.16/1,261,552.69 = 506,329.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914,238.16x = 1,261,552.69 × 506,329.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914,238.16x = 638,761,014,747.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,761,014,747.66/914,238.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,681.20

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